A loan helped to purchase a stove that she needs for her business making and selling antojitos [snacks].


Dinora Marinela's story

Dinora attended school up to the sixth grade. She is married and has three children. Her husband currently works as a construction worker.

Dinora makes and sells traditional snacks such as corn enchiladas, fried yucca and plantain empanadas, among other items. Her husband helps her with this work. She also has experience in farming.

Dinora will use her loan to purchase a stove that she needs for her business making and selling antojitos [snacks].

Dinora dreams of giving her children a high-quality academic education.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Nicole Efros.


This loan is special because:

It enables vulnerable women to start and grow their own business.



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